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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.80, 27,352.20 and 14,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.80, 27,352.20 and 14,298.20 is: 21,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.80 : 27,352.20 = 14,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.80/27,352.20 = 14,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.80x = 27,352.20 × 14,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.80x = 391,087,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,087,226.04/18,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.30

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